Sports Gifts – Sporting Gift Guide for 2011

Description: The only X/C racing hardtail durable enough to have won a World Championship in downhill, the Zaskar has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most trusted X/C race bikes on the planet. The all new Zaskar carbon line-up, featuring both hardtails and 100mm travel frames in 26” and 29” variants, proudly continues this legacy. With numerous improvements to the bikes suspension design, carbon layup, and fabrication techniques, the new line-up is both lighter and stiffer than the bikes it replaces.

Description: An instructional baseball clinic once designed specifically for the adult player has evolved into something even more special. Over the past decade, this three day camp has grown to teach high school and college-aged sons and fathers how to better improve their baseball skills. The father-son aspect brought a whole new dimension to the clinic. The Pro Ball baseball Clinic is now for anyone over the age of 14 who wants to become a better baseball player or baseball coach; and that is exactly what they get as they learn from some of the best baseball coaches in the world, including Kevin Long (Hitting coach, NY Yankees), Eric Owens (Hitting Coordinator, Los Angeles Dodgers), Mike Butcher (Pitching Coach, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) etc…

Description: Want to wow Dad this Father’s Day with something other than socks, a tie or Aqua Velva? Well now is your chance to shoot up to the top of Pop’s list with the gift of Playboy Golf. The 2011 Playboy Golf Tour just launched and is hitting the links in cities around the country, culminating in the Playboy Golf Finals next spring, which features an exclusive Lingerie and Pajama Party at the legendary Playboy Mansion. Cities like San Diego, Toronto and Boston will host Playboy Playmates and Girls of Playboy Golf, for a day on the green like he has ever experienced before. Foursome prices range from $1100 to $3000, with hotel specials in many cities if you’d like to check out any of the other tour stops. Check out www.playboygolf.com for more information on Playboy Golf.

Description: In the pipe you need lightning-fast skis, that’s where HEAD GP 84 comes in, proving speed isn’t just for racers. Designed by Jon Olsson, who showed the Swedish alpine GS team how it’s done, these skis were made to go big and fast, just how you need them.
These skis can handle any park abuse. Shred the pipes without fear, transition to and from rails effortlessly with extra durable ABS side walls, grab some big air, and be the envy of the park with this ultra-unique design.
Lengths: 171 / 176 / 181
Radius: 20.2 @ 181
Sidecut: 121/84/110 @ 181

Description: There’s a new Flamba board in town and it’s sure to make you king of the mountain with its speed, pop and stability. With the tip to tail Carbon and Kevlar jacket, the Evil combines the perfect mixture of Carbon for pop and Kevlar for a smooth ride.
This board is superior from the inside out with KERS technology, straight out of Formula One R&D, KERS captures energy from vibrations during edge to edge transfer and boosts it back to you, helping you speed up at the end of any turn or increase your Ollie after any transition.
Designed by George Bates, the HEAD Evil KERS Flamba board is truly something to look at…that is of course if anyone can catch a glimpse when you speed by down the mountain.

Description: DnA Golf's revolutionary new drivers use a patented detachable face technology that optimizes both distance and acoustics.
DNA Golf has patented “tunable” DNA Technology and can therefore deliver clubs that are virtually at the 257 µs limit, delivering the highest face-flexibility (and thus distance) allowed by the ruling bodies of golf. The detachable face permits access to the inside of the driver, and allows us to offer 3 distinct acoustic profiles.
Each DnA Driver comes complete with a Fujikura shaft and Golf Pride grip.
Customers can choose their shaft flex, loft, and acoustic profile. Also included is a t-10 torque limiting wrench (for screw removal) and an embroidered ultra-leather head cover. Custom logos can be added (with sufficient quantities) to the head cover, shaft, grip, and packaging.
Make each driver one of a kind for dad by adding his company logo, favorite sports team, military affiliation or family crest to the top of the driver so there’s no mistaking his driver one the course.

GOLME offers some of the most innovative football, fútbol, soccer products that enhance all aspects of your game. From our revolutionary Professional Training Goal and Beach Box, to our arsenal of speed and agility training products. GOLME provides the t

Description: GOLME’s Professional Training Goal is the first truly portable regulation size training goal. All models weigh 26 pounds or less and fit in a carry bag 2.5 feet long by 1 foot wide, so you can take them anywhere the game takes you. The Professional Training Goal provides teams with the convenience of a pop-up net and the realism of a regulation size goal. GOLME’s patented design makes it effectively one piece, which means no lost parts or nasty tangles. Setup and takedown is a quick 3 minutes. It just makes sense to train on the same size goal you compete on. Choose the model that’s best for you.

Description: HEAD proudly presents the second generation of YouTekTM Speed racquets, which again has been developed with and for world No. 3 player Novak Djokovic. The new YouTek™ IG Speed Series combines the best feature of the well-accepted YouTekTM, d3o™, with HEAD's new Innegra™ fiber technology.
Innegra™ promises to bring racquet innovation to another level. Extremely tough and light, Innegra™ has the lowest density of any existing fiber and, combined with carbon fiber, forms an ultra-tough hybrid-composite structure. The result: improved stability and increased shock absorption. Racquet vibration from ball impact is reduced by up to 17 percent, yielding unmatched control and precision.

Description: Wilson Golf has expanded its line of Official NFL (National Football League) logo golf bags. With this year’s additions, the 2010 bag line now includes all 32 NFL teams and allows Wilson Golf to help football fans across the country extend their team spirit from the gridiron to the golf course.
Available in all official NFL team logos and colors, the Wilson NFL golf bags are available in both cart and carry options.

Description: Ektio (www.Ektio.com) is a physician-designed, clinically-tested athletic shoe specifically created to provide rock solid ankle support. The brand was named after the two Greek words ‘Ektor’ and ‘Alexio,’ which mean to ‘defend’ and ‘protect.’ Though Ektio’s functional properties are totally unique to any footwear on the market today, the hip, urban stylings of the Wraptor and Post Up models rival any celebrity named athletic shoe available today. Ektio shoes are available at major athletic shoe retailers online and at Ektio.com.

Description: The latest addition to the HEAD tour racquets features a slim, aerodynamic frame geometry in the racquet head, making the racquet more maneuverable and allowing for fast swing speeds. The newly designed racquet shaft has a robust and stable cross-section, which provides maximum stiffness in the area with the highest bending moment.
Behind all of the science and technology is a simple result: through better maneuverability and less energy loss during impact, Power can be created much easier; or, in other words, effortlessly!

Description: You always wanted to try it, but never had the time or were unsure about a full certification course?
When you participate in a Discover Scuba Diving program with Ocean Adventures, you will discover excitement, adventure, freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows that feeling!
You will start your experience at Ocean Adventures with your equipment fitting. You will then be briefed on basic safety precautions. The Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Professional in a pool or pool-like conditions first. During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba skills and might even head off to experience an open water adventure.
During our journey to the beautiful island of Catalina you will learn about the different types of the marine life that you may encounter when we take our dive at California’s famous Casino Point. Your instructor will guide you through the practice of a few simple skills, and then accompany you on an amazing journey. As you enter the beautiful kelp forests, you will see the State of California marine fish the Garibaldi. You could encounter many other creatures such as bat rays, horn sharks, Pacific lobster and much, much more.
Pool Experience Only: Includes all equipment and an instructor supervised dive in the pool. $149
Catalina Ocean Dive Option: Includes all equipment, transportation, and 3 instructor supervised dives at Catalina Park. $499

Description: Pave. Tarmac. Country lane. Highway. Whatever you call it and wherever you ride pavement - in any time zone, in any hemisphere - Cannondale's Teramo will help you keep your cool when the riding heats up. Unmatched fit, outstanding function, and a bevy of safety features back up the good looks. Bottom line? The Teramo is everything performance riders seek.

the early birdie harnesses the power of collective buying for golf courses and other related items allowing you to receive the best possible price on the internet.

Description: Golf enthusiasts, rejoice! Based on the demand for wallet-friendly golf specials, TheEarlyBirdie.com was started to help golfers gain access to the best courses without the hefty price tag. Similar to the concept of Gilt.com, TheEarlyBirdie is a collective buying site that showcases deals each week at a discount of up to 50% off!
How it all started: Due to the economic uncertainly in today’s market, golf courses are struggling for business. In addition, the average golfer has less discretionary income devoted to golf. TheEarlyBirdie has the negotiating power to cut down the average costs and offer special deals and promotions. Golf courses now have the resource to showcase their clubs, while golfers have the ability to cut down the costs of their recreational hobby.

Description: EvoWood is the latest in the growing Evolution series created by Wenger in 2005, more than 100 years after the original Swiss Army Knife design. Wenger is commited to protecting the environment and these products, which are “grown” in Switzerland, demonstrate the innovative ways in which we can approach production to help conservation.
The handles for each of these pocketknives are constructed from sustainable top quality walnut using what would otherwise be waste material from other production processes. The natural walnut, which is durable for light outdoor use, is colored in a rich dark stain to create individual shades and grain patterns in each knife, making every product a one-off.

Description: Gibbon makes easy to use 2 piece slackline kits for the whole family to enjoy in the backyard, over a pool, or in a park. Slacklines are strips of dynamic webbing that are hung low to the ground between 2 trees or other anchor points. They are a balance challenge, sport trainer, backyard game and all around fun piece of equipment.
Gibbon specializes in 2" wide webbing kits with ratchet tensioning systems, making it very easy to set up. Within this style is the FUNLINE made for beginners with thick, more static webbing and a sticky grip to help while learning. For the more advanced or adventurous types there is the JIBLINE made of trampoline material providing extra bounce and more of a challenge.
Slacklining began as a cross trainer and has progressed to a fun backyard activity and sport all of its own. It's the perfect gift the whole family can enjoy. Give it a try!

Description: HEAD’s Cloe Pink helmet couples feminine design with groundbreaking technology to provide women with superior protection and a comfortable fit. Wrapped in a beautiful, sleek design, the interior of the helmet has been created to maximize temperature regulation. Snowboard in true style and comfort this season with the equally functionable and fashionable Cloe helmet. This ultra-chic helmet is also available in white and black.

Description: NEW ERA BY YOU is a customizable cap studio, where you will be able to personalize your cap for the very first time. With more than 150 logos (including 30 Major League Baseball teams), more than 60 fabric colors and 150 colors of thread, consumers are in control to create a true one-of-a-kind cap. In a few simple steps, shoppers can customize all panels of the cap, the logo and even thread color. Caps will be delivered in 45 days beginning on November 18th. This is a great stocking stuffer and perfect for the person “who has everything”.

Description: Inspired partly by Happy Gilmore, partly the Bruins, the HeadBlade Signature Series Hockey Jersey is a great gift for him. Even non-headshavers look good in this jersey. Made from 55% polyester, 45% cotton, this black jersey comes in two colors: yellow and white stripes (as featured) or grey stripes. Check it out today along with our full line of headcare products and grooming accessories. Enjoy!

Description: The Chicken Stick® is a Patent Pending golf club for use with Nintendo Wii® golf games. Fully compatible with Tiger Woods PGA Tour®. Ages 8+
Features:
-- Substantial weighted feel - when combined with the Nintendo Wii Motion Plus® and Controller, the Chicken Stick is weighted to feel like an actual golf club.
-- Golf Pride® grips - this top-selling grip has laid claim to more major wins than any other grip company
-- True Temper® shafts - widely used by golf pros around the world, these steel shafts are the top-selling shafts in golf
-- One year limited warranty.
Made in the USA. Nintendo Wii Remote and Motion Plus NOT included.
All cited trademarks and logos not owned by Bad Chicken, LLC are properties of their respective holders, and these respective holders have not sponsored, endorsed or approved this product.

Description: Power Balance presents its revolutionary NEW product, Performance Mouth Gear. Unlike traditional mouthguards designed only to provide oral protection, the premise behind Performance Mouth Gear is to deliver multiple physiological performance benefits by incorporating innovative technology to properly align the jaw and the spine through optimal positioning of the bite. This special product is already showing up in the mouths of NFL stars like Clay Matthews and Darren Sproles, and comes at a cost exponentially cheaper than its competitors.

Description: Created at the suggestion of elite athletes and at high consumer demand, Power Balance has released a new line of wristbands featuring black holograms. This durable, 100% surgical grade silicone wristband can go anywhere, on and off the field. Seen on the wrists of athletes from all sports, fans are finally able to purchase the black series bands, beloved by Drew Brees, online and at all Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide.

Description: From one of golf’s greatest players—a lifetime’s worth of brilliant play distilled into one definitive guide, with essential lessons on how to be a better golfer at any age. In The Timeless Swing, Tom Watson draws on all the knowledge and expertise accumulated over the course of his astonishing forty-year career, creating lessons that will help golfers of any age play better and enjoy the game more. From grip, to taking aim, to stance, to follow through, Watson breaks down the swing into all of its basic parts and explains with his trademark straightforward voice the best ways for learning each of them. And he offers his insights on specialty shots, exercise and fitness, and other topics for advanced golfers. With a Foreword by Jack Nicklaus and stunning photographs by award-winning Golf Digest photographer Dom Furore, this is an indispensable guide from a consummate teacher and one of the most iconic players in the game.

Description: From Chaos Thermal Regulation, this hat was designed to meet the needs of today's active lifestyle and exercise enthusiast. This warm yet sleek hat will keep you toasty on the slopes or while on a brisk run on a chilly day - the DriRelease lining combined with the wool outer layer provides the perfect amount of warmth without the weight or itch. This hat will never feel clammy against your skin; it's ideal for layering underneath another hat or on its own. Available in black, dark grey, turquoise, and olive.

Description: For Dads this year, get the gift that always fits, with digital or physical NIKEiD Gift Cards. NIKEiD offers the perfect portal into a design community, both virtual and hands-on, for consumers with the ability to customize top performance footwear and apparel.
Premium NIKEiD is also available at select retail locations where teams or individuals can customize authentic footwear or apparel with a Nike design consultant in one of Nike’s exclusive design studios. There are more than 115 key styles that can be customized on site.
No expiration. No fees. Free shipping and can be redeemed online or at any Nike retail location.

Description: The new "Throwback Collection" head covers from AB Golf Designs are eco-friendly, traditionally-styled and available in a variety of color combinations and sizes for woods, hybrids and putters.
Retailing from $24-$28 for individual pieces, these classic striped knit stockings with pom-pom tops look and feel like wool yet are crafted from polyester fibers made from recycled plastic bottles.
Stand out on the course with these stylish new offerings. More info at www.abgolfdesigns.com.

How Do Athletes Roll? Barbara Terry’s New Book Is The Perfect Holiday Gift!

How Athletes Roll

Description: If there is one thing that America loves, it is celebrity athletes. Whether it’s Sunday night football, the Stanley Cup, or the World Cup, we are right there, absorbing every minute. We even follow those athletes off the court or field, curious about what they eat, how their marriages are doing, and even where they shop. Now, with the help of Barbara Terry’s new book, which makes the perfect stocking stuffer, we can even get a glimpse of what they drive!
Her book, “How Athletes Roll” features a profiled look at 40 popular athletes and their wheels. Famous competitors from football, Nascar and golf are featured, as well as athletes from hockey, wrestling, boxing and olympians. Some of the professional athletes spilling the goods about what they drive include Arnold Palmer, Ric Flair, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Rod Brind’Amour.
In addition to finding out what these celebrities are driving today, readers can even get the juicy details about such things as an athlete’s first car or most unique one. People can log onto the book’s site at www.howathletesroll.com to get a peek at what to expect from the book, including videos of athletes talking about their cars, interview excerpts, photos, and more.

Description: Bamboo is a highly sustainable and organic fabric source that is ideal for active people everywhere. Good Gear bamboo activewear is committed to making smart, driven athletes feel good about their gear through highly functional, yet affordable sports apparel. Bamboo fiber has unparalleled advantages, including strength, versatility, and luxurious softness. Good Gear’s bamboo clothing line is dedicated to spreading awareness about eco-friendly manufacturing processes and educating consumers about natural solutions for activewear. With Good Gear, feel good about your gear!

Description: Loudmouth Golf is the perfect gift for the golfer in your life. Founded in 2000 in Sonoma, Calif., Loudmouth Golf is recognized as a leading brand in stylish apparel for men and women. The Loudmouth line features bright colors in striking patterns in a wide selection of pants, shorts, shirts, skorts, sport coats, belts, snow wear, and accessories – all designed by the founder, Woody. Whether you are playing golf, relaxing on vacation, or enjoying a night on the town, Loudmouth apparel is perfect for all your occasions.

Description: The USTA recently launched its “Give the Gift of Tennis” holiday campaign that will encourage fans to match young tennis players with properly-sized tennis racquets, and with proper compression balls. The campaign includes the USTA’s first-ever promotional sweepstakes on Facebook where fans can win free equipment and the chance to play tennis with new U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier. The campaign begins December 1 and continues through the holiday season.
In addition to the “Give the Gift of Tennis” campaign, the USTA is also launching a tennis equipment sweepstakes via the USTA’s Facebook page. Each day from December 1 through December 15, the USTA will give away 50 kids-friendly tennis packages that will include two 21-inch tennis racquets, two 23-inch tennis racquets and six red foam tennis balls, to highlight the USTA’s new approach to teaching the sport of tennis to younger players. In all, 3,000 racquets and 4,500 balls will be given away this holiday season. In addition, one lucky fan will also win a grand prize – the chance to play tennis for one hour with new U.S. Davis Cup Captain Jim Courier at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The total retail value of this promotion exceeds $50,000.

Description: Ladies Links Fore Golf Magazine is the only national women's golf magazine written by women golfers for women golfers. Features interviews with the top stars of women's golf, such as Paula Creamer, Cristi Kerr and Stacy Lewis, as well as golf tips from top teaching professionals. LL4G Magazine also features stories on women-friendly golf courses, top women's golf products,golf travel and more. Subscribers recieve Ladies LInks Fore Golf Magazine delivered to your door four times a year, as well as access to our digital online version of the magazine and access to all back issues. Annual Subscription Rate: $14.99

Description: "Jump" for joy this holiday season by giving a gift certificate to Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, the world's first wall to wall trampoline park. The 20,000 sq. ft. facility, with 10,000 sq. ft. of trampoline courts, has a wide array of activities and programs ranging for the whole family. Whether playing 3-D Dodge Ball or taking a session of SkyRobics, parents, teens and kids will all have tons of winter wonderland fun!

Description: Strat-O-Matic Baseball Express is an entry-level, “Super Easy Play” version of the famous Strat-O-Matic Baseball board game. With simplified rules and smaller playing charts, Baseball Express is the ideal game to introduce kids (ages 8+) or new players to Strat-O-Matic. While quick and easy to play, like all Strat-O-Matic products, it is rich in baseball statistics and educates players on the intricacies of managing a baseball game. Strat-O-Matic Baseball Express includes 42 All-Star player cards, three dice, the famous Strat-O 20-sided die, small playing charts, game markers and a playing board tray. As an added bonus, consumers can receive a free Personalized Batter Card by submitting their stats online. Once the card arrives, gamers can insert themselves into the lineup and play alongside their favorite All-Stars.
It is availabe for an SRP of $10.99 at Toys R Us and www.toysrus.com.

Description: Fishing season is right around the corner and this year there are some new tools that are helping fishing experts catch big fish. Lunkerhunt has created a whole line of high quality fishing products that are helping prize winning fishermen catch big fish.
All products are designed attract all the fishes senses from sight, smell, and feel. The innovative products include the new swim n jerk bait, spicy bites scented capsules, river worm bait and much more. Please let us know if you are interested in more information about Lunkerhunt products